Crime Rates at Rennys Lane, Durham, DH1 2RE

Rennys Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rennys Lane (DH1 2RE) in the last 12 months was 231.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% higher than the Belmont average (123.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -38.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rennys Lane (DH1 2RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dragon Lane (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.